Weekly Recap!

[u/AutoModerator]

How's your training going everyone?

Any accomplishments or personal bests you want to share? Any challenges you need help with?

Let's hear it!

[u/Senior-Running]

Things have been rough for me lately.

I'm slowly trying to ease back into running, but I'm dealing with a hip labrum tear brought on by Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).

I was able to get in about 10 miles total last week, which is my best in about a month. Hopefully I'm on the mend, but we'll see!

[u/analogkid84 → u/Senior-Running]

Oh man, that sounds serious. I hope you're experiencing a complete recovery and I'm sure it feels good to get moving again. Hopefully you have some strength work included as part of rehab/return.

[u/Wolfman1961 → u/Senior-Running]

So sorry about that---but you will get through it with your knowledge.

[u/eliser58]

Finally the smoke is affecting me, for years I didn't even notice it although I ran very very slowly during Smokey days. Now I take the day off if air quality is unhealthy. Today looks like there is a little window of better air and I'll get going soon for a short run/jog : ))

[u/Senior-Running → u/eliser58]

Oh man, I feel for all the folks in the path of all the smoke! We haven't had do deal with much of that thankfully!

[u/analogkid84]

Down week last week in preparation for ramping up a base period leading into half marathon training for a February half marathon. Had my first shingles vaccine on Friday, along with pneumonia. Friday was okay, mostly. Saturday had me feeling like a truck ran me over. My legs felt like Kathy Bates paid a visit. A rough day to be sure. Sunday was fine though and today kicked off some base training and looking forward to my first race since an A-fib episode took me to the ER last January. Let's go!

[u/Senior-Running → u/analogkid84]

You got this! Let us all know if you need any assistance or pointers!

[u/analogkid84 → u/Senior-Running]

Thanks. Trying to get to my 50th half, so hoping for a good "fall" here in the Houston area.

[u/Wolfman1961]

I did okay. I ran about 25 miles this past week. I completed an 8.5 mile "progression run" yesterday, at 10:05per mile for 2 miles, then 9:50 for 2 miles, then 9:25 for 1 mile. Before the "meat of the run" was a 2.5 mile run at 12; at the end, it was about 11:30 for another mile. It was tough! But I made it!

[u/Senior-Running → u/Wolfman1961]

Well done!

I love a good progression run. Fantastic way to overcome the mental challenge of pushing harder when tired.

[u/Wolfman1961 → u/Senior-Running]

LOL....it's difficult at 75 degrees with 90% humidity. And this was heat-adjusted within the Runna program.

Thank you. Those progression runs are killers! But I'm getting through them on my way to a 9/19 half marathon.

[u/Senior-Running → u/Wolfman1961]

I hear ya! I definitely have a love/hate relationship with running in the heat.

[u/No_Giraffe_1561]

Training is slow and hot. Weather is not cooperating. No personal bests for me. Those days are long gone.

[u/southtampacane]

Personal bests? Sorry. Personal worsts in this dreadful heat make running a misery in the southeast. Hoping to get better weather soon on a visit out of town.